Competency information
Details
Perform a range of microbiological techniques, including:
- operator, tests universal broth transfer
- finger dabs/contact plates, etc.
- Gram stain/species tests
- sterility testing
- total viable count
- endotoxins
- broth fills.
- simple organism identification.
Considerations
- Temperature monitoring/temperature mapping, etc.
- Trend analysis.
- Justification of testing methods.
- Structure of written reports.
- Presentation skills: planning, time keeping, visual aids, communication, active learning, questioning.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Perform a range of microbiological techniques to assist in providing evidence of product and facility compliance and analyse, interpret and report the test results. |